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Data-first HavenScore coverage of forecast stories.

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Forecast Update: Modest Sales Growth Expected Amid Regional Variations

Realtor.com's midyear forecast suggests modest sales growth for the remainder of 2026, while HavenScore data shows significant regional variations in market performance.

Jul 8, 20264 min read

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Market Predictions vs. Data: Where Growth Is Actually Happening

Real estate professionals debate market predictions while data shows consistent growth patterns in smaller metros like Nunnelly, TN and Kansas City, MO.

Jun 30, 20264 min read

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Fed Rate Hike Debate Highlights Growth in Midwest Markets

While economists debate Fed rate hikes for 2026, HavenScore data reveals pockets of housing growth in the Midwest that could influence policy decisions.

Jun 23, 20264 min read

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MBA Warns of Housing Oversupply as High-Growth Markets Show Mixed Signals

The MBA warns that slowing household formation could create housing oversupply, even as some markets like Kansas City, MO show double-digit growth.

Jun 23, 20264 min read

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Home Equity Demand Rises as High-Growth Markets Show Resilience

Investment firm Saluda Grade remains bullish on home equity assets despite economic headwinds, as data shows double-digit price growth in select markets.

Jun 16, 20264 min read

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AI Tools Compare Neighborhood Growth Potential Across Markets

New AI tools aim to rank neighborhoods by growth potential, while current data shows wide variation in price appreciation across markets.

Jun 11, 20263 min read

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Housing Recovery Stalls as Rates Rise, But Growth Pockets Emerge

Zillow's May report shows the housing recovery has paused as mortgage rates climb past 6.5%, though certain markets continue posting strong gains.

Jun 5, 20264 min read

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Housing's K-Shaped Recovery Shows Up in Rural vs Urban Growth Patterns

Housing market analyst Alan Ratner's observation of a K-shaped housing economy finds support in current data showing rural areas significantly outperforming urban markets.

May 28, 20264 min read

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Builder Optimism Rises as Small Markets Drive Growth

Homebuilder sentiment is improving with late spring demand, while HavenScore data reveals small markets are driving the strongest growth nationwide.

May 19, 20264 min read

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Mortgage Lenders Eye Efficiency as Markets Shift to Small Towns

Industry conversations reveal lenders prioritizing efficiency as mortgage activity increasingly centers on smaller, rural markets showing the strongest growth.

May 12, 20264 min read

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Homebuilders Eye Small Markets as 2026 Growth Opportunities Emerge

As homebuilding executives map 2026 strategies, HavenScore data reveals small-town markets are delivering the strongest growth rates nationwide.

May 5, 20264 min read

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Rate Volatility May Test Small-Town Housing Markets Most

As mortgage rates face volatility from Fed policy shifts and energy market disruption, small-town housing markets showing strong growth may prove more resilient than urban counterparts.

May 5, 20264 min read